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The Cecil Whig., 1887-05-14
The National Drill and Encampment at
Washington.

The National Drill and Encampment which
opens in Washington, May 23i. continuing until
the 10Th will lie o the most interesting events
that ever occurred in the history OF America IS
militia. Its inception was the outgrowth OF that
general desire to maze the volunteer military OF
the several States more effective, and step in
that direction this competitive contest ar
ranged, and valuable prizes Of cash, medals, an d
trophies, offered as rewards for excellence in
drIli. Washington was very appropriately Sc
iccted ~ the place. the citizens responded liber-
ally. the War Department lent its aid, and the
success OF the enterprise is assured beyond any
possibility of doubt. over thirty of the States
and Territories Will be represented by military
organizations and the daily contests embracing
all the branches Of military service from the
ual OF arms to brigade drill Will be intensely
Interesting to every one. The cash prizes amount
toS26, 800. hccimp Will be pitched on the grounds
surrounding the Washington Monument, and the
drill ground will lie marked out on the campus
between the Monument and the White House.
The universal interest which will he felt in the
drill i'll all parts u the country and the excellent
opportunity it will afford or visiting the National
Capital at the most beautiful season ot the year
Will draw thousands to Washington. The city.
noted as the most beautiful capital OF the world,
never appears to 50 good an advantage as in the
lrSt blush oi spring, nor Is there any pleasantsr
time visit to the parks gardens "A nd public build
inSs than this. All the public property is open to
the Inspection Ot visitors.
In order to accommodate visitors the Pennsyl
yanla Railroad Company will sell excursion
tickets. May 2lst to eth, good TO return until
3Uth. from all stations on its lines, at reduced
rates. In addition special trains at special rates
Will he run on certain days from various sections
OF the Pennsylvania system, the details of which
Will he announced by posters and published in
the newspapers.
If the liver and kidneys are sluggish and
inactive, Hoods Sarsaparilla will rouse
them 10 prompt and regular action. Take it
how.
A law prohibiting the use of car stoves
in passenger trains in that State has been
passed by the Assembly of New York,
but it is to remain imperative next
winter.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-05-14
Maguts Which y ever Fail to Draw.

The sem-annual matchless mark down
sale of high class garments II Men, Youth 5
and Boys overcoats, suits &c, all being
sacrificed without regard TO present value ol
cost. Now is the appointed umeto make on.
dollar do he work of two at Acme Hall
II L. Balto., tnew no. near Charles street
haitlmOre.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-05-14
P. W. & B. Branch Penna. Railroad
TIME ARL E.

Mr.. HENRY w. ID. JOHNSON. whose
postoffice is Bay View, Cecil County, Md.
Is the authorized Agent OF HE WHlG' 10
receive and receipt for subscriptions and
bills due this office.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-05-14
ACCOUNTS PASSED.

First and final account of joseph II.
Steele, executor Of IA lrew B a ton;
4th and final ace runt of Job iIanes.
admr., OF Edwin EIaines, and distribution
struck on same; lst and final account of
Emelne II. Brown, administrators of
Samuel A. Brown, and distribution struck
on same; 4th and 9TH accounts of Daniel
Bratton, guardian Of WIN. ID. Bratton.
Court adjourned to meet at its regular
session III June next.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-05-14
OrDIi:lnS' Court,

The Orphans Court OF Cecil county
was in session on Tuesday aud Wednes-
day of this week. Presentation. James
McCauley, chief Judge; Hon. David p.
Davis and Hon. James vi. Evans, assp-
ciate Judges.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-05-14
THOMAS ii. LORT,
PHINVER i PHPER-HHNGER,

Having decided to settle in Elkton, solicit the
patronage OF the public. All work intIustei to
me will receive prompt attention. Estimates
cheerlully given.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-05-14
MARRIED..

BIGGS-TEUS SS.-May l1th, by Rev. J. p
Oms Samuel f. w. Bigg> and Annie l.
Truss both ot Cecil county.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-05-14

The Importance of purifying the blood can
not be oyerestimated, for without pure blood
you cannot enjoy good health.
At this season nearly every one needs
good medicine to purify, vitalizc, and enrich
the blood, and We ask you TO try Hoods
Pa1,,i;ox Sarsaparilla. 1t strengthens
TSSuiloi and builds up the system,
creates an appetite, and tones the digestion,
while it eradicates disease. The peculiar
combination, proportion, and preparation
of the vegetable remedies used give to
Hoods Sarsaparilla pccul- To I4eoIf
Jar curative powers. No ~ eoS'
other medicine has such arccord of wonderful
cures. If you have made up your mind to
buy Hoods SarSaparilla do not be induced to
take any other instead. 1t is a Peculiar
Medicine, and is worthy your confidence.
Hoods SarSaparilla is sold by all druggists.
Prepared by c. l. Hood & Co., Lowell Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Cecil Whig., 1887-05-14
The Season Has Opened !

Tn6 season has 0pen6Q!
Millinery trade is booming.
Every Hat and Bonnet sent
out is an advertisement for the
store.
The new Spring shades in
Dress Goods are lovely.
Cloth and Beige are selling
lively.
The cool weather has not
favored the Cotton Fabrics.
To hurry their sale they are
reduced this week:
I5c. Ginghams at Il &c.
Good Satteens down to Ioc.
Fast colors in Indigo Prints
! cents.
Good Calico, 5 cts.
My lady customers will be
glad to know | have bought
another ''big drive in Real
Lace.
Flouncing, Al inches deep.
Lace to cover a dress.
All kinds of Lace.
Prices VERY LOW.
l can sell you Hambcrg be-
low regular city prices.
A fine assortment of Dress
Trimmings, Bugle and Passa-
mentries, the new Braids,
Cords, SC.
A new lot of Infants Caps
opened this week.
Hosiery, Gloves, Collars and
Cuffs, and all goods for Fancy
Work.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-05-14
AIderney Cattle for Sale.

offer at private sale ONE YOUNG ALDER
NEN COW, calf at her side, also TWO ALDER
NET HELPERS, two years old, and will he
fresh in few days. also FOUR YEARLlNG
aLpERNEY HElEERS, well selected. Can on
or address DAVID BENTX,
Apr 30-3t Oakwood, Cecil CO., Md.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-05-14
FHH uH RI EFS.
Elkton Marke,
REPORTED BY d. SCOTT q BRO.
Baltimore Markets.

Corrected Weekly by w. H. Michael & Son /.
Grain and Produce Commission Mer-
chants, 81 NcElderry's Wharf.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-05-14

If the liver and kidneys are sluggish and
inactive, Hoods Sarsaparilla will rouse
them 10 prompt and regular action. Take it
how.
Smyrna times., 1887-09-21
Man Killed at Clayton.

A sad accident occurred at Clayton
on Saturday night, or rather Sunday
morning, at 2.20 o'clock, resulting in
the death of John Sedgwick. The de-
ceased at the time Of his death was
serving as night watchman in the place
of a man named Fleming, who was
away. The branch train from this
town had gone out to meet the night
train from Philadelphia and the unfor-
tunate man was switching it on the
main track. He got bewildePed in the
management of the switches, engineer
Hearn understanding from his signal
to come on, but to his surprise he saw
the lantern fly, while at the same time
the tender was thrown from the track.
The engine was quickly reversed,
when it was found the man was under
the car wheels, left leg cut off near the
hip joint, jaw bone and collar bone
broken, right shoulder dislocated and
body badly bruised, life extinct.
At five o'clock Messrs. FAIRIES & Bro.
undertakers, were notified, brought the
remains to this town, and with the aid
of DIR. I. G. Moore prepared the body
for sepulture, and on Monday it was
forwarded to Harrington, where the
father of the deceased resides, Coroner
Wright previously holding an inquest.
He was % years old, unmarried.
A night or two previously night
watchman VIM. H. Clark came near
meeting with similar fate at the same
place. The perilous position he found
himself in so shocked his nervous sys-
tenn that he tainted, falling against the
car and thus thrown to the ground.
Had he fallen a quarter of a minute
sooner it would have been under the
locomotive, and thus crushed to death.
He was put to bed by the injury sus-
tanned.
Smyrna times., 1887-09-21
Rev. R. W. Todd,s View Rnnk-

We have upon our table copy Of
Rev. Robt. w. TOdd's book, Method
ism of the Peninsula" in fts revised
and improved edition, containing ~,
introduction by Bishop Hurst. Ii q ,e
demand if for a sanctimonious ,onS
straight laced history, til, is uot H.,
book ; ifthe requiren.e ent Is lvr a cat.-
logue of dry facts audi statistics. fbis i
not the volume; even if the an nals of
the spiritual growth of the church and
a staid biography of the men of the
church IS wanted, this is hardly the
answer. But if a person wants a book
that he IS not willing TO drop when he
has begun its perusal, if We want a VOL
ume full of genial sparkle and Quaint
humor, If you want a description of
the difficulties, the perplexities. the
conflicts, the labOrs and Quaint condi-
tlons which beset our pioneer preach
ers, this is the book par erceHeace IT,
portrays the noble and soldierlv ouali-
ties, the sterling manliness, as well as
the keen sense of humor and the ouicL
appreciation of these leaders Of the
church III America. While the history
OF the church is not overlooked the
sketches are always interesting. and
meanwhile the anecdotes and incidents
OF Eastern Shore life, with which the
author appears to be very familiar are
very entertaining. In short we consid-
er it a book that ought to be upon
every table and especially in the hands
OF every Methodist minister who
reveres the church for its valiant early
struggles and well-earned triumpbs.
The chapter on the " humOrs of mod
ern Itfnerant" particularly entertain
ing to all who are acquainted with the
Conference at present and with those
VINO have recently been members of
that body. Copies of this book can be
had OF the agent, W. b. Start at his
news stand on Commerce street, this
! town.
Smyrna times., 1887-09-21
Gone to North Carolina.

A. Price Griffith, wife, daughter
Julia and little son Maynard left yes
terday for AshYille, North Carolina.
Mr.. Griffith has been one of our best
citizens; until his health failed active
in secular pursuits and church duties,
serving his family and meeting the
public requirements due from good
citizenship to the best of his ability.
He carries with him we can safely say
the best wishes of every member of the
community, with an ardent wish united
with his for the healthful benefits he
so much Graves. Two years ago he
went to Florida to avoid The rigOrs ,:of
the winter and receive the benefits
which have accrued to so many suffer-
ing from pulmonary troubles. He
came home in the Spring evidently
with more vigor of health, but resolved
never to be so long seperate from his
family again. Last winter he remained
at home, but it was very trying on his
health, and the past summer has been
one of more than usual debility.
Ashville while mild in temperature
is high, dry and unusually in vigOrating,
and Mr.. Griffith goes there because OF
the number of testimonials of benefit
received from persons similarly afflicted
as himself. He expected to reach
Ashville, which lies at the foot OF
Mount Mitchell, in a little over twenty
four hours from the time of starting.
Smyrna times., 1887-09-21
The school-Book Question

The Dover correspondence of the
Morning NeoUs speaks as follows of the
schOol-boOk question:
The report of State Treasurer
Houston shows that on the first day of
January, 1887, the State Superinten-
dents of free schools owed the Treasur-
er, on account of books purchased.
SlO,5lS.70. The correspondent is in
formed that books were bought that
time to the amount of over $4,000. and
that these last purchases have notbecn
paid for, as it is pretty we'll understood
that State Treasurer Herbert has been
called upon to pay the bills. This ad-
ded to the above amount of $lO,518.7O.
makes the amount due the State Sis
$3.50. w.
To offset this amount claimed to
have been spent for .chool-books, the
late assistant superintendent claims
that there are about $1,000 worth of
books IN the late Superintendent's Of
hce at Dover, and that in addition
about $4,000 worth are, or were. in the
hands OF repositories in the various
counties. AS faI as can be learned the
new county Superinteudents have not
as yet been able to gather near So, 900
worth from the aforesaid repositories.
and the data exists of one instance in
New Castle County where a "deposi
tory" is credited with having 500
worth of books belonging to the State.
whereas the depository had documents
to prove that he had not had 81 worth
of State books in his possession for
over year, and that he had returned
them to the Superintendents. How
many cases of this sort have turned up
cannot be ascertained, as the new
| county officers, being of the same party.
are rather close-mouthed. In fact it is
hard to get correct figures on the sub
ject anywhere
But, allowing the $4,000 offset.
which the Superintendents claim,
there is still a shortage of about $4,000
! that ought to be accounted for by some
body, There is no doubt but that this
shortage will be loss to the State. as
the Superintendent did not give any
bonds as the law required him to do.
The law called for a bond of $4,000.
but Governor Stockley obviously asked
for none-at least no trace of one can
| be found.
4" In respect to ex-Superintendent
Williams it is stated that the book
business was almost entirely in the
hands Of Assistant Superintendent Car
penter, of Dover"
Smyrna times., 1887-09-21
The Peach Season Clnsed-

The peach season is on its last legs,
the shipments over the Delaware road
on Monday amounting to only five
cars, and perhaps by this time down
only to party of cars. The total ship
ments will amount to about 1000 cars.
against :, ll3 last year. There never
was so unsatisfactory a year, to have
any peaches at all. To many farmers
it was delusion and a snare. the
promise of a good yield even in mid
summer, causing a considerable outlay
Ia wagons, baskets, &c, to find in the
end they had vanished before the blight
and not like mist before the morning
sun. If we had had a half or even a
quarter Of a crop in this community. it
would have left some beneficial effect
on general trade, but instead the de.
preston is felt in every department of
business. The great distribution
which usually flows through the chan.
nels of labor is almost entirely want
ing. The canneries have been closed
and so far as we know not a basket of
peaches has been put through single
one of the many evaporators. 1t is
gratifying to know however that a few
OF the many growers had peaches to
ship, which if small in numbers in COM
parison to what was expected, com
pensated in renumerative prices. It is
hoped that next year will bring better
results, but with the vast increase in
acreage in trees not only on the PENN
sula but in states to the north and
south of US, it will be well for our
farmers to not pin too much faith in
the future Of the peach.
Smyrna times., 1887-09-21

sc3ho ol house mo. 81 in which I receiv-
=" part OF my education, (the best
partl but | looked in vain. l saw but
Few traces of it left. l have since learn
ed That a larger, more commodiOus
ana more permanent one has taken
its place.
New streets have been made. new
and elegant huus,s are rapidlv going
up, Old ones Lave bttu cillarScd and
feinOueIed, water works has ben .,d
Hed To the great convenience of the
People,-eVerything denotes progress
The boys that l studied, PLAYED and
fought battles with, ha .e grown mn tn
De bearded men, and to all appearances.
good and useful citizens.
1t was my exalted honor, to carry to
the people of Smyrna the "newsv
Sheet that still bears the same name
The SMYRNA TIMEs-and here am
other change has taken place; instead
OF the small room it then occuDied adj
joining the Smyrna House. it is now
nestled IN more prominent part of the
Town, III large sunny room, with all
Uhe modern improvements in DrintinU
Should visit Smyrna sixteen veoTs
hence, | shall expect to soc Snvrna
ana Clayton consolidated, street cars
running from one end of the town TO
the OTHER, to hear the sound of the nav
ing hammers, as have heard it these
years IN Philadelphia and New York
anu every thing that betokens the ad-
vance of Il city. w II
Smyrna, Del., September I'm. 1887.
Smyrna times., 1887-09-21

THERE seems to be but one senti-
ment expressed in the leading papers
of the land at the doom that awaits the
Chicago Anarchists, viz: that they
shall pay the penalty with their own
lives November 11th, for those suddenly
hurried into eternity by the bombs
they hurled with deadly intent. One of
these papers aptly says: 3
No criminal case of equal. impor-
tance has been tried in America. 1t
was meet and right that the defence
should be faily presented and that
everything that could be said in favor
of the prisoners should be pleaded in
extenuatiOn of their crime and in criti-
cism of the procedure by which thev
were convicted. The Justice to be
meted out in free country to these
enemies of the human race must not be
tainted with suspicion. 1t must be a
justice grounded upon American law
cautiously and even generously con
strued. All these conditions have been
supplied and American law TODAY
brands these execrable terrorists with
the marks of Cain. The Anarchist
when he instigates plo,s and commits
murder is not to be dealt with az a DO.
lltical agent or a social reformer, but
simply and solely as a murderer.
America is one Of the workshops of the
world. 1t is not an apprentice-roOm
Tor the DEVILS trade of murder"
Smyrna times., 1887-09-21
TOT We smyrna z
Children and the Fair.

Mr.. EDITOR AS is we'll known
through this section the Superinten-
dent of Delaware State Agricultural
Fair has sent circulars through Kent
county requesting each Sabbath school
of the county to appoint a delegate-a
child, to take part in the exercises of
9th inst, on the Fair ground. This
attempt to secure an endorsement of
the church seems to many worse than
mixing politics and religion, in view of
the well known gambling proclities of
the sO-called State Fair.
The circular sent to Camden Metho-
dist Sunday school elected the follow
ing from the Teachers Meeting of
Camden charge.
WHEREAS, The custom of horse racing
at Agricultural Fairs is demoralizing in its
spirit and tendency, encouraging especially
the vice of gambling; therefore,
ReSOLCed, lst, That we deprecate such a
feature connected with cause otherwise 50
commendable.
End. That the church should not ooun-
tenanee or encourage the Fair while this
feature is maintained.
3rd, That we cannot consent to our Sun
day school taking any part in exercises
connected with the Fair while this demor-
allzing feature forms a part of its pro-
gramme. -
Camden, DEL, September 17th, 1887.
Smyrna times., 1887-09-21
Death of Mrs. Ann spruance.

Mrs. Ann Spruance, perhaps the old
est lady in this town, died this morn
ing between the hours of one and two
o'clock in the SSth year of her age. hav-
ing been born on the 9th of December
1893. She was born in Dover, daugh-
ter of James Waitman, but came to this
town when five years old where she
has resided since, the larger part of the
time in the house where she died. In
the year 1920 she was united in mar
riage by the Rev. John Durborow to
EnOch Spruance who with his brother
Presley constituted one of our leading
merchantile firms when Smyrna's mer-
chants were known all over the PENN
sula. The fruit of this union was ten
children, two dying in childhood, and
three after reaching mature years-Mrs.
VIM. @. EliasOn, EnOch aud Alexander.
Five sons still survive her, viz: Pres
ley, James, David, Henry and William
e.
Mrs. Spruance was a woman of strong
character, but very unobtrusive and in
clined to domestic rather than public
life. When twenty years old she be-
came member of the Methodist church,
joining the class led by Rev. P. Mans
field, and while he was living and un-
til her health became too feeble to at
tend to outward religious observances,
some years ago, the church had perhaps
no more faithful attendant upon the
class, s,meeting as a means of grace than
Mrs. Spruance. All the church benev-
olences found in her warm supporter
and in her younger life readily took a
part in any work that came within her
sphere. The faith of her younger life
was her support and comfort in her
declining days, and among her last ex-
pressiOns was confidence in Christ as
her redeemer. In this hope she peace
fully sank to rest in the quiet of last
night, surrOunder by the members of
her immediate family.
Smyrna times., 1887-09-21

SOLOMON HERsEY who has been ten
years editor of the Daily Republican, of
Wilmington, and for twenty-one years
connected with the press of Whining
ton, has resigned his position as editor
to accept a position as agent for the
Dayton Hedge Company. He will be
succeeded in the editorship of the Re
publican by VIM. r. Long, who has
been city editor on the same paper. We
regret to part with Mr.. Hersey from
the press of our State. While one of
the most genial of men, with a warm
side for everybody even his enemies,
which his position as editor naturally
created, he was both a conscientious
and vigorous writer. He has unbound
ed faith in the new business he has en-
tered upon, in the success in which, he
has no better well-wishers than from his
old friends of the press.
Smyrna times., 1887-09-21
Business Locals

States, Pencils, Pens, Ink. Tablets
Erasers. Blank Books, Crayon, and ali
other School Stationery, and all the
School Books, at J. B. COoper's Book
Store.
WANTED.-One or two horses to
board. Apply to w. f. Waters, South
Main street.
VIM. P. SmitheIs has to loan $4,000
Ill sums OF 81 900 each and also $500
on mortgage on farm land.
The CHEAPEST and BEST Peach
basket B ,St is made by TSCHUDY &
For the BEST Lemons in Smyrna. 90
TO Stevenson & Peregoy's Market St.
Carpets by Sample or in Stock at J.
b. Cooper's Dry Goods and CARPET
Store. Prices low.
J. II. Primrose & Co., Real Estate
Brokers, have few Sewing Machines
leit which they offer at less than half
price We can save you 800 ON the
purchase of one machine. A good
machine for $40.
,. | mad kidney disorder and say for the good of
otleIS lhat Dr. kennedy's Favorite Remedy cured
me. keV. > G, Chandler, Lebanon Springs. n, Y
Had stone in the Bladder and Gravel in Tho
hldneyS. used DR.. Kennedvs Favorite Rerpedv
%hu am now well.-E d. Parsons. Rochester, \
Il. irce q. Send 2-cent stamp to Dr. Kennedv
hondout, y. Y, for n book on Kidney, Liver and
BLOOD disorders. Mention this paper
Granite and Porcelain Tea and
Chamber Sets, plain and decorated. at
J. B. COOper's.
There can be no better Shirt than
the "Que," sold by J. B. Cooper only.
Stoves-the best and cheapest-at
VIM. FAIRIES, Commerce street.
Devoe Brilliant Oil, the best and SAT-
est oil made, at J. B. COoper's.
Pulpit and Family Bibles, at J. B.
COoper's.
Ladies', Gents and Children's Gossa-
meres, at J. B. COOper's.
Window Shades and Spring Fixtures.
at ). L. Loopc- ). Loops and Fringes.
Window Shades made and hung to
order. Artists Materials and Hand
Painted Pictures at Wilkinson's.
Constantly on hand a large lot of
Picture Frames. Frames made to
order at Wilkinson's.
THE Perkins & House Non-ExpIos-
i've Lamp is the only Lamp fit to be
used among children. 1t cannot ex-
plode or break. Sold only by J. B.
Cooper.
Blank Books, all Styles, Sizes and
Qualities, at J. B. Cooper's.
Table and Pocket Cutlery at J.B.
COOper's.
STEVENSON & PEREGOY, will re-
ceive and ill all orders for ice cream
at the shortest notice.
Order any Book you want, at J. B.
COoper's.
Cucumber Wood Pumps for sale bv
VIM FAIRIES, Commerce street.
Spears Fireplace Heaters. at VIM.
FAIRIES, Commerce Street.
Tinware, Woodenware, Lamps and
Oil Cloths, at VIM. FAIRIES.